Rural Retreat Lake

Ecosystem Overview

The Rural Retreat Lake ecosystem supports 11 documented wildlife species across 11 taxonomic genera. Located in Wythe County, Virginia, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 3 frequently observed species and 2 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. While Wythe County nearby has 89% more documented species, Rural Retreat Lake offers unique wildlife observation opportunities. This location ranks #3 for species diversity among 4 Wythe County County natural areas, placing it in the 25th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 4 locations

25th percentile for diversity

vs. Wythe County

-89% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 11 total documented species.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common35 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common14 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Very Common5 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common3 obs.

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Very Common2 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common2 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Common1 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common1 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common1 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Common1 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common1 obs.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-78%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Wythe County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Wythe County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-89% vs. current

Wytheville

Importance: 0.40

48 species

-77% vs. current

Rural Retreat

Importance: 0.37

3 species

+267% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Wythe County County.

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Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

Species Count

-78%

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 3 nearby locations in Wythe County County, Virginia

Nearby Natural Areas

Wythe County

Importance: 0.40

100 species

-89% vs. current

Wytheville

Importance: 0.40

48 species

-77% vs. current

Rural Retreat

Importance: 0.37

3 species

+267% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Regional Rank

Out of 4 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common3 species

Common3 species

Occasional3 species

Rare2 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#3 of 4 locations

25th percentile for diversity

vs. Wythe County

-89% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 11 total documented species.

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Very Common35 obs.

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Very Common14 obs.

Tachycineta bicolor

Tree/Violet-Green Swallow

Very Common5 obs.

Larus delawarensis

Ring-billed Gull

Very Common3 obs.

Stelgidopteryx serripennis

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Very Common2 obs.

Dryobates pubescens

Downy Woodpecker

Common2 obs.

Pieris rapae

small white

Common1 obs.

Charadrius vociferus

Killdeer

Common1 obs.

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Common1 obs.

Podilymbus podiceps

Pied-billed grebe

Common1 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Common1 obs.

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